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TygrBright

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7. I don't have a smartphone. Nor does anyone I'm traveling with.

Reply to DanieRains (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 04:19 PM

Aug 2021

And I don't do banking from any location except my desktop computer at home, or in person at the bank.

The period of time I need connectivity for is when we are between Starbuxes, on the road, in motion... which would otherwise be 'dead' time. If I can use that time for my work obligations then I'll have more time to enjoy the travel when we are not on the highway.

philosophically,
Bright

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Best way to get connectivity on the road for a Windows laptop WITHOUT a smartphone? [View all] TygrBright Aug 2021 OP

A lot of cars have built-in wifi hotspots FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #1

Interesting idea, thanks. I will look into it. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #2

Can one of the other passengers qazplm135 Aug 2021 #3

Nope. No passengers with smartphones. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #4

Are you guys qazplm135 Aug 2021 #12

If we could go to time bubbles I don't think we'd pick the 90s... n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #13

Dems in charge, economy booming qazplm135 Aug 2021 #14

None practical. drray23 Aug 2021 #5

Starbucks DanieRains Aug 2021 #6

I don't have a smartphone. Nor does anyone I'm traveling with. TygrBright Aug 2021 #7

You get get some sort of MiFi device Nictuku Aug 2021 #8

Thank you - I have to hope it'll work with the Thinkpad, but it's definitely worth checking out. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #9

If the Thinkpad has Wifi capability, it will Nictuku Aug 2021 #10

It looks as though I would have to purchase and have activated a SIM card to use with it? TygrBright Aug 2021 #11

Yes, you have the right idea (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #15

It should have its own sim card Nictuku Aug 2021 #16

All the pay-as-you-go mobile services are expensive. hunter Aug 2021 #17